Matcha Similar to Saijoen Shin-en no Shiro
Saijoen Shin-en no Shiro is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Nishio, Aichi with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Nishio Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Saijoen Shin-en no Shiro
How we find similar matcha
Each matcha is scored across five dimensions: flavor profile similarity (50% weight), grade match (20%), price proximity (15%), shared cultivars (10%), and origin match (5%). Products from the same brand are slightly deprioritized to help you discover new options.
Top 8 alternatives
Nanzanen Seikai no Mukashi
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Seisho no Mukashi
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Seisen no Mukashi
Slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Asahi no Mukashi
Slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Komine no Shiro
Slightly less umami, slightly more astringent, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Miyabi no Kaori
Slightly less umami, slightly more astringent, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Jingo no Mukashi
Slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Shoen no Mukashi
Slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Shin-en no Shiro (source)Saijoen | Seikai no MukashiNanzanen | Seisho no MukashiSaijoen | Seisen no MukashiNanzanen | Asahi no MukashiNanzanen | Komine no ShiroNanzanen | Miyabi no KaoriNanzanen | Jingo no MukashiSaijoen | Shoen no MukashiSaijoen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 5.0+1.0 |